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VTX-treme · 06-07-2013, 11:49 PM

I was perusing craigslist and found the truck I have been looking for for quite a long time. I found a one owner 65 short bed step side, 140k original miles, good patina, 230 L6, 3 on tree. Very cool truck. The guy wanted very little for it so..... I bought it, drug it home, washed it. and now I have to figure out how to get the pics from my camera to here. I will keep you posted

Glenn

69short · 06-07-2013, 11:54 PM

Sounds like a good find!
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VTX-treme · 06-09-2013, 08:43 PM

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VTX-treme · 06-09-2013, 08:47 PM

and the motor

side view

VTX-treme · 06-09-2013, 09:03 PM

so the plan is to keep the patina look. Also want to drop it 5-7 or so, not sure I can get the pumpkin under the bed that low. Any insight in this would be greatly appreciated. also, I might make some billet drop spindles that will allow me to run the stock drums up front. Don't ask why? Just a thought

Rich916 · 06-10-2013, 07:14 PM

Looks good Glenn

Jmorales3181 · 06-10-2013, 07:20 PM

Nice project, i'll be watching how this turns out. Good luck!

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markeb01 · 06-11-2013, 01:48 AM

Excellent, good for you!

1963c-10 · 06-11-2013, 11:51 AM

Nice find and welcome to the forum

VTX-treme · 06-15-2013, 11:32 AM

Just ordered up the front disk kit and springs all around from POL. 5 1/2 drop in front, 7 in rear. now the real fun begins. Today I will be putting the new clutch in, replacing u joints while I am at it.

62 Barnfind · 06-15-2013, 11:33 AM

Nice find!

hopped up · 06-15-2013, 11:35 AM

Very nice!!
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Ta2Don · 06-15-2013, 11:42 AM

and welcome aboard... Very nice find! Check out the FAQ section, therin lies a wealth of info on our trucks...

VTX-treme · 06-18-2013, 01:40 AM

Got the clutch in, linkage all hooked up and working. Had some difficulty getting the linkage to work, but after wiggling the arms at the steering shaft, it all came together. Three on the tree is an odd setup to work on.

markeb01 · 06-18-2013, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by VTX-treme

Three on the tree is an odd setup to work on.

They weren't all that user friendly to operate either, even when they were brand new. For normal around town driving they were adequate, but vigorous or emergency situations like shifting while merging into traffic or collision avoidance would routinely result in losing a cotter pin, jamming the linkage, or missing a shift. They were the inspiration for a lot of floor shift conversions back in the 60's and 70's.

R_W · 06-28-2013, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by VTX-treme

Three on the tree is an odd setup to work on.

If you can drive that you can drive anything. I've had two vehicles with it in the past. Back in the day where I lived, the center of town had a hill going up to the 3 way stop (too small for traffic lights, or shoes). I remember an old farmer pulling up in his 3 on the tree truck and jamming the linkage. Since he was on the hill the linkage wouldn't unjam, so it took 6 of us to push from behind til we heard "POP" as the linkage went back in place.

Awesome cool factor though

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VTX-treme · 06-20-2013, 05:19 PM

Looky, Looky. the big brown truck was nice to me today. I know what I am doing this weekend[IMG]

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VTX-treme · 06-20-2013, 05:21 PM

and what is inside?

Bomp · 06-20-2013, 10:16 PM

Sweet rotors

Welcome aboard.
Have to meet up sometime and check out your truck.
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Jeff La · 06-20-2013, 11:13 PM

Nice find

Low Elco · 06-20-2013, 11:50 PM

Sweet find! Bomp is a great dude, but don't let him NEAR that truck with a saw!

VTX-treme · 06-21-2013, 12:36 AM

I too have been following the Bomp thread. Not sure I have the testicular fortitude to do something on his level.

Thank you all for looking.

VTX-treme · 06-21-2013, 10:48 AM

I fitted up the rotors to the wheel with the rotors off the truck. I want to keep the stock wheels so....wheel spacers are a must. I know some have ground the brakes back to get the needed clearance, I just am not comfortable with that.

I am a machinist so I will make some wheel spacers with a mock hub in the middle so the wheel runs nice and true. Pretty sure these old wheels are hub-centric not stud-centric. One inch wheel spacers should do the trick. Making 4 so the back is spaced same

VTX-treme · 06-22-2013, 07:05 PM

I have discovered my least favorite thing to do.....change ball joints. Mine were factory originals with the rivets. Top one took a lot of grinding, drilling and pounding until it busted loose. bottoms took a good soaking with PB Blaster until they finally broke loose. Got the front end almost back together now. wheel spacers are next

Bomp · 06-23-2013, 12:20 PM

5-7 drop to start out with. Like it.

I promise to leave my saw at home if we ever meet up.

06-07-2013, 11:49 PM	#1
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	wow, what a find I was perusing craigslist and found the truck I have been looking for for quite a long time. I found a one owner 65 short bed step side, 140k original miles, good patina, 230 L6, 3 on tree. Very cool truck. The guy wanted very little for it so..... I bought it, drug it home, washed it. and now I have to figure out how to get the pics from my camera to here. I will keep you posted Glenn

06-07-2013, 11:54 PM	#2
69short Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: DeKalb, MO Posts: 508	Re: wow, what a find Sounds like a good find! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Justin '69 SWB \| Zoie Jane \| Porterbuilt, LQ9, 20"/22" wheels

06-09-2013, 08:43 PM	#3
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find [IMG][/IMG]

06-09-2013, 08:47 PM	#4
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find and the motor side view

06-09-2013, 09:03 PM	#5
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find so the plan is to keep the patina look. Also want to drop it 5-7 or so, not sure I can get the pumpkin under the bed that low. Any insight in this would be greatly appreciated. also, I might make some billet drop spindles that will allow me to run the stock drums up front. Don't ask why? Just a thought

06-10-2013, 07:14 PM	#6
Rich916 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 274	Re: wow, what a find Looks good Glenn __________________ 71 Short Step Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=429946

06-10-2013, 07:20 PM	#7
Jmorales3181 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Smithfield rhode island Posts: 722	Re: wow, what a find Nice project, i'll be watching how this turns out. Good luck! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My frame Layin 63 short bed project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551353

06-11-2013, 01:48 AM	#8
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: wow, what a find Excellent, good for you! __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-11-2013, 11:51 AM	#9
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: wow, what a find Nice find and welcome to the forum __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

06-15-2013, 11:32 AM	#10
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find Just ordered up the front disk kit and springs all around from POL. 5 1/2 drop in front, 7 in rear. now the real fun begins. Today I will be putting the new clutch in, replacing u joints while I am at it.

06-15-2013, 11:33 AM	#11
62 Barnfind Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Killeen, Tx Posts: 1,373	Re: wow, what a find Nice find! __________________ John Z 1962 Chevy C10 Stepside 62 Barnfind My build tread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=507513

06-15-2013, 11:35 AM	#12
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: wow, what a find Very nice!! Posted via Mobile Device

06-15-2013, 11:42 AM	#13
Ta2Don Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Searcy, AR Posts: 4,203	Re: wow, what a find and welcome aboard... Very nice find! Check out the FAQ section, therin lies a wealth of info on our trucks... __________________ DON Proverbs 27:17 US Air Force Retarded errr Retired My '65 Stepper Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=533920 My '60 Rusty Patina Build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...66#post7402266 My '72 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...59#post7204359 SOLD

06-18-2013, 01:40 AM	#14
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find Got the clutch in, linkage all hooked up and working. Had some difficulty getting the linkage to work, but after wiggling the arms at the steering shaft, it all came together. Three on the tree is an odd setup to work on.

06-20-2013, 05:19 PM	#17
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find Looky, Looky. the big brown truck was nice to me today. I know what I am doing this weekend[IMG][/IMG]



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06-20-2013, 05:21 PM	#18
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find and what is inside?

06-20-2013, 10:16 PM	#19
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: wow, what a find Sweet rotors Welcome aboard. Have to meet up sometime and check out your truck. Subscribed.

06-20-2013, 11:13 PM	#20
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: wow, what a find Nice find

06-20-2013, 11:50 PM	#21
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: wow, what a find Sweet find! Bomp is a great dude, but don't let him NEAR that truck with a saw! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

06-21-2013, 12:36 AM	#22
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find I too have been following the Bomp thread. Not sure I have the testicular fortitude to do something on his level. Thank you all for looking.

06-21-2013, 10:48 AM	#23
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find I fitted up the rotors to the wheel with the rotors off the truck. I want to keep the stock wheels so....wheel spacers are a must. I know some have ground the brakes back to get the needed clearance, I just am not comfortable with that. I am a machinist so I will make some wheel spacers with a mock hub in the middle so the wheel runs nice and true. Pretty sure these old wheels are hub-centric not stud-centric. One inch wheel spacers should do the trick. Making 4 so the back is spaced same

06-22-2013, 07:05 PM	#24
VTX-treme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: happy valley, OR Posts: 37	Re: wow, what a find I have discovered my least favorite thing to do.....change ball joints. Mine were factory originals with the rivets. Top one took a lot of grinding, drilling and pounding until it busted loose. bottoms took a good soaking with PB Blaster until they finally broke loose. Got the front end almost back together now. wheel spacers are next

06-23-2013, 12:20 PM	#25
Bomp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: . Posts: 3,104	Re: wow, what a find 5-7 drop to start out with. Like it. I promise to leave my saw at home if we ever meet up.

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